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Thermal Vacuum Test Engineer (f/m/d)
Stellenangebot vom 15.10.2024
The Max Planck Institute for Solar System Research (MPS) in Göttingen is one of the world's leading research institutions in the field of solar physics and planetary research with around 300 employees. The interdisciplinary research focus is the investigation of the development, diversity and dynamics of planets, moons, small bodies, the sun and solar-like stars.
The MPS develops and operates scientific instruments for current and future space missions (e.g. ESA, NASA), and carries out cosmochemical laboratory investigations of meteorites as well as numerical modeling on state-of-the-art supercomputers.
For the current JAXA mission SOLAR-C_EUVST we are offering one position for a Thermal Vacuum Test Engineer (f/m/d).
Main focus of the position will be on the independent development of test set-ups for qualification of components as well as of fully integrated instruments (thermal vacuum testing and instrument characterization) for space missions, execution of such tests, evaluation of results and documentation.
Your tasks
- Definition and planning of the test activities
- Design of the ground segment equipment (GSE) required to perform the tests
- Supervision of the production of the needed GSE through external manufacturers
- Support of the test activities and preparation of the required test reports
Your qualification
- Degree in engineering (Master or equivalent) in aerospace engineering, or closely related
- Experience in mechanical design and/or vacuum technology for thermal tests
- Basic background in material science and chemistry
- Experience in operation, analysis and documentation of test systems for space qualification will be a bonus
- Experience in setting up vacuum test systems will be a bonus
- Very good knowledge of English (written and oral)
- Willingness to travel occasionally (within Germany and abroad)
Additional information
- The position is to be filled as soon as possible and for a period of two years
- An extension may be possible depending on performance and availability of funding
- The position is rated EG 13 TVöD-Bund
- Review of applications will start on 30 November 2024
Application
We look forward to receiving your informative application documents (cover letter, CV, references, certificates). Please submit these via the digital application portal. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact Dr. Luca Teriaca teriaca@mps.mpg.de.
The Max Planck Society endeavours to achieve gender equality and diversity. Furthermore, the Max Planck Society seeks to increase the number of women in those areas where they are underrepresented and therefore explicitly encourages women to apply. The Max Planck Society is committed to increasing the number of individuals with disabilities in its workforce and therefore encourages applications from such qualified individuals.
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